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Desk Setup Visualizer

Plan your multi-monitor layout, visualize angles, and check desk space footprint.

Front View

1 • 27"

Top-Down View

1
Desk Width: 160.0 cm63.0 in
Desk Depth: 80.0 cm31.5 in

Desk Dimensions

-50 cm050 cm
-50 cm050 cm
-20 in020 in
-20 in020 in

Monitors

Screen 1

Orientation

Aspect Ratio (W:H)

Note: 21:9 screens are often not exactly 21:9, but very close.

Curve (R)

°
-90°0° (Flat)+90°
-10 cm0 (on desk)50 cm
-4 in0 (on desk)20 in

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How to use this tool

  1. Enter your desk dimensions

    Type the desk width and depth in inches or centimeters using the unit toggle. The visualizer uses these dimensions as the canvas for the top-down depth map so you can see how much surface is left for keyboard, mouse, and accessories.

  2. Add monitors to the layout

    Choose the number of monitors (1, 2, or 3) and enter each screen's diagonal size and aspect ratio. The tool computes the physical width and height and places the monitors on the desk at the actual scale.

  3. Angle side monitors inward

    Drag the angle sliders to tilt side monitors toward you. The footprint shrinks by the cosine of the angle, and the front view shows how the screens curve around your seating position.

  4. Read remaining desk space

    Switch to the top-down view to see how much depth remains for keyboard and mouse, and how much horizontal space is left on each side. Use the result before buying a new monitor or mounting arm to confirm it all fits.

About this tool

The Desk Setup Visualizer helps you plan a multi-monitor layout before you buy. Instead of guessing whether a 34-inch ultrawide and a vertical 27-inch monitor will fit on your desk, set them up at true physical scale.

The tool shows a split top-down and front view. Angle side monitors inward to see how their apparent width changes, and check how much desk depth is left for your keyboard and mouse.

Front vs Top-Down View

The front view shows how the screens look from your chair. The top-down depth map shows how the monitors curve or angle around you, and how much physical depth they consume on your desk surface.

Dual Units

Use the unit toggle at the top right to switch between inches/feet and centimeters/meters. All measurements update at once, so you can cross-reference dimensions whether you buy furniture from IKEA or a local hardware store.

Popular desk layouts

Preconfigured desk setups for dual, triple, and ultrawide configurations.

Dual 27" 1440p on 60" desk
Two 27" monitors angled on a 60" wide surface.
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Triple 27" on 72" desk
Three 27" landscape monitors angled for flight sim, racing, or multitasking.
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49" ultrawide on standard desk
Samsung Odyssey G9 or similar 32:9 screen on a 55" desk.
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Desk setup comparisons

Head-to-head breakdowns of common multi-monitor decisions: dual vs ultrawide, size on a given desk, and portrait versus landscape side screens.

Dual 27-inch 16:9 vs Single 34-inch 21:9 ultrawide
Two 27-inch panels span 47 in (120 cm) with a seam in the middle, and the 34-inch ultrawide spans 31.3 in (79.4 cm) with none.
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Dual 27-inch 16:9 vs Dual 32-inch 16:9
On a 60-inch (152 cm) desk, two 27-inch panels leave 6.5 in (16.4 cm) on each side and two 32-inch panels leave 2.1 in (5.4 cm).
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Dual 27-inch 16:9 vs Single 49-inch 32:9 super ultrawide
Two 27-inch panels span 47 in (120 cm) with a seam in the middle, and one 49-inch ultrawide spans 47 in (120 cm) in a single piece.
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Frequently asked questions

How do I calculate the physical width of my angled monitor?
Multiply the monitor's physical width by the cosine of the angle you choose. Angling a monitor inward compresses its footprint on your desk, and from a front-facing perspective.
How much desk space do I need for dual 27-inch monitors?
A standard 27-inch 16:9 monitor is roughly 59.8 cm (23.5 inches)23.5 inches (59.8 cm) wide. Side by side flat, they take up 119.5 cm (47.1 inches)47.1 inches (119.5 cm). If each panel is angled inward 30 degrees from the flat line, the projected front width is about 103.5 cm (40.8 inches)40.8 inches (103.5 cm), although the stands and panel depth still need desk space.
Will a 34-inch ultrawide and a 27-inch monitor fit on a 60-inch desk?
Yes. A 34-inch 21:9 ultrawide is roughly 79.4 cm (31.3 inches)31.3 inches (79.4 cm) wide, and a 27-inch is 59.8 cm (23.5 inches)23.5 inches (59.8 cm) wide. Flat, they need 139.2 cm (54.8 inches)54.8 inches (139.2 cm) of width. Angling the 27-inch inward reduces the footprint further, leaving plenty of room on a 152 cm (60 inches)60 inches (152 cm) desk. To check the exact footprint of any pair, the screen size visualizer overlays them to scale.
How much desk depth do I need behind my monitors?
Plan for at least 6 inches (15 cm) of depth behind the monitor feet for cable management and the stand base. A 27-inch monitor with its native stand typically needs 8-10 inches (20-25 cm) of depth from front edge to back wall. A 34-inch ultrawide on a flat stand can eat 12 inches (30 cm) of depth, which on a 24-inch (61 cm) deep desk leaves only about 12 inches (30 cm) for keyboard and mouse work. Wall mounting or a monitor arm frees up almost all of that depth.
Can I use a 49-inch super ultrawide on a standard 48-inch desk?
Barely. The nominal 49-inch 32:9 screen is about 119.8 cm (47.2 inches)47.2 inches (119.8 cm) wide, leaving only about 2.1 cm (0.8 inches)0.8 inches (2.1 cm) total, or 1.1 cm (0.4 inches)0.4 inches (1.1 cm) per side, on a 122 cm (48-inch)48-inch (122 cm) desk. The chassis and stand may be wider, so check the manufacturer's overall width before buying. You also lose the option to angle it, and the depth is a real constraint. The native stand on many 49-inch panels is 12-14 inches (30-36 cm) deep, which leaves very little working surface for a keyboard. Many owners mount these on a heavy monitor arm and use the desk surface for keyboard, mouse, and a tablet all in a row.

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